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This news item was published 14th November 2019 and may not be current.

The Important Role of Parents in a Child’s Education

Farley Nursery Schools have always enjoyed an open and collaborative relationship with our children’s parents, something which we value highly. During recent parents’ evenings at our schools in Farley, Steeple Langford and Sparsholt, Sue gave a very informative talk about how parental input influences a child’s long term attainment. Citing some recent academic studies, Sue talked about the potential positive impact of parental involvement on achievement and adjustment.

Sue underlined that parental involvement in the form of ‘at-home good parenting’ has a significant positive effect on children’s achievement and adjustment even after all other factors shaping attainment have been taken out of the equation. The scale of the impact is evident across all social classes and all ethnic groups.

So we say to out parents, keep up the good work of showing an interest in your child’s day and enjoy discussing with them all the fun things they do at Farley.

All three of our outstanding nursery settings are still operating during the Corona Virus outbreak, providing childcare for front line key workers. This means our staff are already working with safe protocols and now planning for a full opening on 1st June welcoming back all of our children. Please email or call your usual setting with any questions.

In the meantime, if you are a key worker or parent returning to work needing childcare, please get in touch with your nearest setting to discuss sending your child to us on a short contract basis.